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nitrazepam and Bipolar Disorder

nitrazepam has been researched along with Bipolar Disorder in 4 studies

Nitrazepam: A benzodiazepine derivative used as an anticonvulsant and hypnotic.
nitrazepam : A 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one which is substituted at positions 5 and 7 by phenyl and nitro groups, respectively. It is used as a hypnotic for the short-term management of insomnia and for the treatment of epileptic spasms in infants (West's syndrome).

Bipolar Disorder: A major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and recurrence.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Therefore, malignant hyperthermia might have been induced by a combination of drugs which were not known to induce this abnormal muscular reaction."1.26[Possible malignant hyperthermia as reaction to an overdose of myotonolytic, antidepressive and sedative drugs (author's transl)]. ( Bonelli, S; Dworzak, E; Engl, J; Hackl, JM; Hofstädter, F; Puschendorf, B; Rumpl, E, 1981)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (75.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hackl, JM1
Engl, J1
Hofstädter, F1
Bonelli, S1
Rumpl, E1
Dworzak, E1
Puschendorf, B1
Chambers, CA1
Smith, AH1
Naylor, GJ2
Peet, M1
Moody, JP1
Worrall, EP1
Walker, P1
Terao, T1
Yoshimura, R1
Terao, M1
Abe, K1

Trials

1 trial available for nitrazepam and Bipolar Disorder

ArticleYear
The effect of digoxin on the response to lithium therapy in mania.
    Psychological medicine, 1982, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Affective Disorders, Psychotic; Bipolar Disorder; Chlorpromazine; Clinical Trials as Topic; D

1982

Other Studies

3 other studies available for nitrazepam and Bipolar Disorder

ArticleYear
[Possible malignant hyperthermia as reaction to an overdose of myotonolytic, antidepressive and sedative drugs (author's transl)].
    Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 1981, Aug-07, Volume: 93, Issue:15

    Topics: Bipolar Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Electromyography; Heart Rate; Humans; Male; Malignant Hyperthermia

1981
Plasma tryptophan concentration in depressive illness and mania.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1976, Volume: 128

    Topics: Adult; Bipolar Disorder; Depression; Dietary Proteins; Humans; Middle Aged; Nitrazepam; Remission, S

1976
Depersonalization following nitrazepam withdrawal.
    Biological psychiatry, 1992, Jan-15, Volume: 31, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Bipolar Disorder; Delirium; Depersonalization; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Myoclonus; N

1992